The "Sh*t Driving Caught On Cam" Thread Vol II
Discussion
blueg33 said:
matchmaker said:
ambuletz said:
quite afew people there with the inability to stop at the line properly on a side road.'oops sorry. oh might aswell drive on like i have priority'. I've had many people who do this end up reversing back in shame when I've made eye contact with them.
Probably PH company directors - "look at me, last of the late brakers". w
kers.PoleDriver said:
"Ironic Driving Caught On Cam"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshir...
Seems strange, wonder if the video doesn't show a huge pack blocking the road?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshir...
I am staggered by the number of times that I have witnessed it first hand and how often it is captured, whereby a driver does something stupid, a car beeps and their immediate reaction is jab the brakes!
I recall fairly recently a guy in an SL Merc cut across me and my immediate reaction was to tap the horn. Not some prolonged beep but literally an 'I'm here' kind of beep. His reaction was immediately to jab the brakes and then follow it up with a middle finger. He's in the wrong, he's not checked his mirrors but instantly it's aggression.
There's got to be some psychological reason people do this as it's evident on dash cam footage all over the place.
Thing I've also had people do stupid things and immediately acknowledge they've made a mistake and put their hand up. Instantly diffuses frustration for me.
I recall fairly recently a guy in an SL Merc cut across me and my immediate reaction was to tap the horn. Not some prolonged beep but literally an 'I'm here' kind of beep. His reaction was immediately to jab the brakes and then follow it up with a middle finger. He's in the wrong, he's not checked his mirrors but instantly it's aggression.
There's got to be some psychological reason people do this as it's evident on dash cam footage all over the place.
Thing I've also had people do stupid things and immediately acknowledge they've made a mistake and put their hand up. Instantly diffuses frustration for me.
I agree about the diffusing of frustration if someone just apologies.
I think it's pretty much human nature to abolish all personal responsibility.
In most situations rather than someone go, oops yeah, my bad, they will go "uuuuuuhhhhh no well....." - And that's face to face.
Shielded behind the little bubble of metal... the tough guy comes out.
I think it's pretty much human nature to abolish all personal responsibility.
In most situations rather than someone go, oops yeah, my bad, they will go "uuuuuuhhhhh no well....." - And that's face to face.
Shielded behind the little bubble of metal... the tough guy comes out.
Krikkit said:
Alex_225 said:
Thing I've also had people do stupid things and immediately acknowledge they've made a mistake and put their hand up. Instantly diffuses frustration for me.
Agreed completely - I try and do this whenever possible if making a mistake.SonicShadow said:
blueg33 said:
matchmaker said:
ambuletz said:
quite afew people there with the inability to stop at the line properly on a side road.'oops sorry. oh might aswell drive on like i have priority'. I've had many people who do this end up reversing back in shame when I've made eye contact with them.
Probably PH company directors - "look at me, last of the late brakers". wkers.
xRIEx said:
ambuletz said:
what a strange person. There was plenty of room for them to overtake.
I think it was more the principle of highlighting the fact millions get spent on providing facilities for a demographic that then go unused by that demographic.2) when millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure point out you aren't required to use it
3) ?
4) profit
Mr Snrub said:
xRIEx said:
ambuletz said:
what a strange person. There was plenty of room for them to overtake.
I think it was more the principle of highlighting the fact millions get spent on providing facilities for a demographic that then go unused by that demographic.2) when millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure point out you aren't required to use it
3) ?
4) profit
Mr Snrub said:
1) demand millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure
2) when millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure point out you aren't required to use it
3) ?
4) profit
The new routes in London are very well used, but are quite good. There are a lot out there that junk. One I used try and use cars can park in it, so do. The cars are fine but bike route is point less as just can not be used.2) when millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure point out you aren't required to use it
3) ?
4) profit
mgv8 said:
The new routes in London are very well used, but are quite good. There are a lot out there that junk. One I used try and use cars can park in it, so do. The cars are fine but bike route is point less as just can not be used.
I have long held the opinion (not backed by any research I'm afraid), that Britain, or at least British cities were receiving money, either from Europe or central government for every mile of new cycle lane, up until a fairly recent point in time.The number of painted on cycle lanes that one sees where there isn't room for two cars to pass, or as you have suggested, have cars allowed to be parked in them, is beyond absurd.
One rarely if ever sees this sort of nonsense in Denmark or the Netherlands.
You simply cannot take a 12 foot wide road, paint a new white line 3 feet from one curb (without parking restrictions) and say "look a new cycle lane!".
It is not fair to the cyclist nor the motorist; it invites frustration, anger and confrontation.
Goaty Bill 2 said:
You simply cannot take a 12 foot wide road, paint a new white line 3 feet from one curb (without parking restrictions) and say "look a new cycle lane!".
It is not fair to the cyclist nor the motorist; it invites frustration, anger and confrontation.
Indeed. Add traffic islands into that as well and you have a choke point further limits an already restricted amount of space. Seen cyclists get squeezed by ignorant drivers at these points so many times. It is not fair to the cyclist nor the motorist; it invites frustration, anger and confrontation.
Mr Snrub said:
xRIEx said:
ambuletz said:
what a strange person. There was plenty of room for them to overtake.
I think it was more the principle of highlighting the fact millions get spent on providing facilities for a demographic that then go unused by that demographic.2) when millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure point out you aren't required to use it
3) ?
4) profit
2) Build and paint some markings with a bicycle shaped symbol on it and consider it job done
3) wonder why cyclists aren't using the 'cycle paths'
feef said:
Mr Snrub said:
xRIEx said:
ambuletz said:
what a strange person. There was plenty of room for them to overtake.
I think it was more the principle of highlighting the fact millions get spent on providing facilities for a demographic that then go unused by that demographic.2) when millions is spent on a cycling infrastructure point out you aren't required to use it
3) ?
4) profit
2) Build and paint some markings with a bicycle shaped symbol on it and consider it job done
3) wonder why cyclists aren't using the 'cycle paths'
The car evidently hasn't encountered any obstacles.
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